Hackers

A computer hacker is any skilled computer expert that uses their technical knowledge to overcome a problem. While "hacker" can refer to any skilled computer programmer, the term has become associated in popular culture with a "security hacker", someone who, with their technical knowledge, uses bugs or exploits to break into computer systems.

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Hacker Tracker: Cyber Knowledge Lags, Fighting Dirty Bitcoins, And Ignoring Ransom Demands

Hacker Tracker: Cyber Knowledge Lags, Fighting Dirty Bitcoins, And Ignoring Ransom Demands
Hacker Tracker: Cyber Knowledge Lags, Fighting Dirty Bitcoins, And Ignoring Ransom Demands
March 31, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

It can be difficult to know how to handle cybercriminals and their malicious attacks, especially when many people don’t have a foundational knowledge on what...

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Russian Hacker Behind Citadel Malware Faces 10 Years In Prison
Russian Hacker Behind Citadel Malware Faces 10 Years In Prison
March 24, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

A Russian hacker behind the Citadel malware toolkit pleaded guilty to computer fraud and faces a sentence of 10 years in a U.S. prison. Get...

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“Hackers-For-Hire” Tried To Swipe Baidu’s Driverless Car Tech
“Hackers-For-Hire” Tried To Swipe Baidu’s Driverless Car Tech
March 23, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Chinese tech giant Baidu revealed that a group of hackers attempted to steal the company’s driverless car technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Select Restaurants, Inc. Breached Via POS Vendor
Select Restaurants, Inc. Breached Via POS Vendor
March 20, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Select Restaurants Inc., which owns a number of well-known restaurants nationwide, was identified by Google as possibly being the victim of a large credit card...

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Hacker Tracker: Breach Hits Canadian Agency, Cyber Ransoms Surge
Hacker Tracker: Breach Hits Canadian Agency, Cyber Ransoms Surge
March 17, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Hackers have no problem going after the big fish; from government agencies to global tech giants, cybercriminals have their eyes on the most lucrative prizes....

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Slack Security Flaw Could Have Exposed Users To Hacker Hijacking
Slack Security Flaw Could Have Exposed Users To Hacker Hijacking
March 06, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Workplace communication and collaboration platform Slack disclosed earlier this week that a major security vulnerability within its system was patched. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Yahoo Reports Another Major Data Breach … Again
Yahoo Reports Another Major Data Breach … Again
March 03, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The data breach news keeps getting worse for Yahoo. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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ProfitStars Introduces New Security Tool
ProfitStars Introduces New Security Tool
February 23, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Jack Henry & Associates, a provider of technology solutions and payment processing services, primarily for the financial services industry, announced Wednesday (Feb. 22) its ProfitStars...

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